Welcome | Ghana National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (GNACSA)

Vision

The Vision of the NACSA is to contribute towards the building of peace and security in Ghana by effective control of Small Arms and Light Weapons and related materials.

Mission

The Commission exists to prevent and combat the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons and related materials in the country through advocacy, public sensitisation, and formulation of appropriate policies in close collaboration with stakeholders.

Our Objectives

Advocacy for a Gun-Violence-Free Society

Promote public safety and security through advocacy for a gun/armed violence free society

Supporting National Peace & Internal Security

Contribute towards the provision of internal security for human safety and protection, and peace building

Public Awareness & Community Education

Embark on effective public awareness creation on the dangers of illicit small arms and gun violence for public safety and security

Strengthening Security Agencies

Enhance capacity of Security Agencies on small arms control to fight illicit circulation of arms and improve protection of life and property

Compliance with International Protocols & Conventions

Improve Government commitment to international protocols and conventions on small arms and light weapons, and their incorporation into national agenda

Data & Intelligence Management

Improve accessibility to data on small arms and light weapons and related issues through the establishment of a comprehensive database management system for analysis, policy formulation and decision-making

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What We Do

To Achieve its objectives, the Commission shall among other things;

Set in place programmes of action to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons.
Educate and sensitize the public and provide information on the dangers of small arms and light weapons in order to discourage their illicit production and circulation.
Ensure that obligations under the Economic Community of West African States are complied with.
Advise the Minister for the Interior on the formulation of policies and strategies as contained in the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons and any other relevant international conventions to which Ghana is a party or has acceded to.
Receive and study periodic reports from the Ghana Police Service on the registration and licensing of arms and.
Perform any other functions related to the objectives of the Commission.

Latest News

National Chief Imam Becomes an Ambassador for the Gun Amnesty Programme

The Gun Amnesty Train made a stop in Fadema, Accra, when the sensitization team paid a courtesy call on His Eminence, the National Chief Imam.

During the visit, the team, led by Dr. Adam Bonaa, Executive Secretary of the Commission, briefed His Eminence on the Gun Amnesty Programme (GAP) and the progress made since the programme began on December 1, 2025.

NACSA Engages Stakeholders and Leads Amnesty Walk in Wa to Deepen Gun Amnesty Awareness

As part of ongoing efforts to reduce the proliferation of illicit firearms and the high incidence of gun related violence in the country through the Gun Amnesty Programme (GAP), the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) will host a stakeholder engagement and an Amnesty Walk in Wa in the Upper West Region.

NACSA Engages Civil Society Organisations on Gun Amnesty Programme and Broader Initiatives to Reduce Illicit Firearms

The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) on Thursday, 11th December 2025, convened a strategic meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) at its headquarters in Accra to strengthen cooperation on the ongoing Gun Amnesty Programme (GAP) and other national interventions aimed at curbing the proliferation of illicit firearms.

Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Civilian Protection at the Second International EWIPA Conference

Ghana, through the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA), actively participated in the Second International Conference on the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (EWIPA) in San José, Costa Rica

NACSA Commemorates International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls

The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) joins the global community to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, emphasising the urgent need to confront social, cultural, and security conditions that place women and girls at risk—especially in contexts where illicit weapons circulate.

Ghana Launches National Training Programme Ahead of Operation KAFO VI

The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA), in collaboration with key national security and enforcement institutions, held a national training programme towards Operation KAFO VI at the Police Detective Training Academy, Tesano. This is a major cross-border initiative designed to combat the trafficking of illicit firearms and its growing link to terrorism and organized crime within the ECOWAS region.